Awards, Beauty, Entertainment, Film and TV, Human Interest, International, Social Media

Filipinos And Their “Six Degrees Of Separation”

August 16, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Olympic gold medalist Joseph Schooling, right, and his Filipino nanny, Auntie Yolly

The Philippines may not win a gold medal in the Rio Olympics, but who cares, we’re related to someone who has — Singapore’s Joseph Schooling. That is, by virtue of his Filipino nanny, Yolanda Pascual or Auntie Yolly.

But it is not only in sports that we excel.

A good number of winners of reality TV shows like “American Idol,” and “America’s Got Talent” and their international franchises are part Filipino.

The very first Miss Universe was married to a Filipino while some contestants to the popular annual beauty pageant who represent other countries have blood ties to our in-laws, parents, grandparents and great great grandparents.

Bruno Mars is American, but hey, his mother is Filipino, so he must be one. And despite her very foreign-sounding surname, Nicole Scherzinger is definitely one of us! And did we already mention Apl.de.ap of Black Eyed Peas?

The White House executive chef, Cristeta Comerford, is Filipino and so is Navy Rear Admiral Raquel C. Bono, the highest-ranking FilAm naval officer in the U.S.

Even celebrated serial killer Andrew Cunanan who murdered fashion designer Gianni Versace is of Filipino heritage.

So, what is our point? Nothing really, except to say that Filipinos are everywhere and that somehow, somewhere, we’re related to someone famous, or infamous. Maybe, we’re even related to Kevin Bacon!

So unite, Filipinos! Who knows, you might be related to the Marcoses, or the Aquinos. Or the Dutertes for that matter.

Government, Law Enforcement, Politics, Religion

BREAKING: Senator De Lima Wants Senator Pacquiao Expelled For Violating Philippine Constitution

August 15, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Senator Leila De Lima today urged her colleagues to expel Senator Manny Pacquiao for violation of the Philippine Constitution.

De Lima’s call to her fellow senators came just days after Pacquiao delivered a privilege speech defending the proposed restoration of the death penalty in the country.

During Pacquiao’s speech, and in response to interpellation by De Lima, the boxer-turned-politician repeatedly invoked God to justify his stand favoring the death penalty.

“When the government punishes, it’s not an individual act. That’s approved by God. That’s what the Bible says,” Pacquiao said.

De Lima, who was Justice Secretary during the Aquino administration, said: “Clearly, Senator Pacquiao, by invoking the Almighty, violated Article II, Section 6, of the 1987 Philippine Constitution which states ‘The separation of Church and State shall be inviolable.’ ”

Philippine senators cannot be impeached. However, they can be expelled by a three-fourths vote of the members of the Senate.

Entertainment, Fashion, Film and TV, Sports

Disney Sues Nike Over ‘Cinderella’ Shoes

August 15, 2016 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

BURBANK, California (The Adobo Chronicles, Los Angeles Bureau) – Nike is in big trouble. The Walt Disney Company is suing the shoe and apparel giant over one of the latter’s shoe designs which it has labeled as the ‘Cinderella Shoe.’

Disney claims that it owns the rights and patent of the word ‘Cinderella’ by virtue of its film versions of the fairy tale classic of the same title.

When contacted by The Adobo Chronicles, Walt Disney could not produce evidence of its copyright or patent of the word ‘Cinderella.’

While there many versions of the Cinderella story, the first known published version was that of Charles Perrault in 1697.

Fortunately, or unfortunately, there is no known estate of Perrault that could claim copyright violations of ‘Cinderella,’ so Disney may be the only outfit that can do so.

The lawsuit is being dubbed the “Clash of Two Giants.” It sounds like a great title for another Disney classic.